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The Fourth Month

Utagawa Toyokuni I

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a scene with six people and a dog. A woman wearing a yellow kimono stands on the left holding a tray. A seated woman in a white kimono sits on a low platform. A woman wearing a long white kimono stands between them. A kneeling child holding a black object is on the right. Two women wearing orange and green kimonos stand on the right. A small white dog is on the floor. The background shows a room with sliding doors and windows. The walls are beige. A large window with a grid pattern is on the back wall. A low table and a few objects are in front of the window. A small table with objects on it is on the right. Japanese characters are written on the walls. The image is a woodblock print titled "The Fourth Month" by Utagawa Toyokuni I.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1801
Medium
Two sheets of a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 437 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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